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How to download Cisco IOS running config to TFTP server

This topic applies to KCT 3.12.7 and earlier. If you are on KCT NG 2026.2 or later, see NG topic.

This example demonstrates how to use the Device.CLI.Send commands activity to download the current running configuration of a Cisco IOS device to a TFTP server.

  1. Open Kiwi CatTools.
  2. In the Activities panel, click Add.
  3. Click the Activity tab.
    1. Select Type Device.CLI.Send commands
    2. Enter a name and description, for example "Download Cisco IOS config to TFTP".
  4. Click the Options tab .
    1. Select List of commands to be entered on device and enter the following code:
      copy running tftp
      192.168.1.200
      %ctGroupName/%ctDeviceName-Config.txt
      • 192.168.1.200: the IP address of remote TFTP server.
      • %ctGroupName/%ctDeviceName-Config.txt: the file name to store config to on server.

        Note the use of a forward slash in the filename to specify a subfolder within the TFTP Download folder.

        • %ctGroupName: Device Group Name

        • %ctDeviceName: Device Name

    2. Select Enter commands in enable mode.
    3. Select Save device output to file. Specify the log file name.
    4. Select Overwrite existing capture file.
    5. Select Answer yes to any confirmation prompts.
    6. Select Stop on error.